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How to Avoid a Return Trip to the Hospital
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Though cell phones win in the battle of convenience, it's wise to stick with landlines when you're at the hospital.
While studying a local healthcare facility, Turkish researchers found that the cell phones of doctors and nurses were breeding grounds for “superbug” bacteria and other potential infections. In fact, 95 percent of their handhelds were contaminated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which can trigger a deadly infection known as staph. And know this: Patients and visitors’ cell phones were also likely to be bugged.
The scientists, from Turkey’s Ondokux Mayis University, suggest leaving mobile devices at home the next time you're in a hospital in order to cut your risk of a return trip. Their advice also applies to jewelry and other personal possessions.
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David Schipper – David began writing for CorePerformance.com in 2008, after spending six years at Men's Health magazine digging up the newest scientific research in health, weight loss, nutrition, muscle and cardiovascular fitness.
